Minutes 3/16/10

Present: Rob, Rodney, Brian, Dan, Mack, Shaun, Billy (new member), Scott, Josh, Ibrahaam
8:06PM - Meeting called to order
- State of the treasury
- Donating members: Oct: 7, Nov: 7, DecL 9, Jan: 7, Feb: 6
- Dan making up most of the shortfall
- March: Dan said on the list things were dire, people contributed, thank you
- We need extra to cover 501c3 filing
- That's why we need to move
- 10, 11 members now?
- Current space is less than ideal, other spaces for the same or less available
- Bylaws
-Will vote on them at next monthly meeting. In the meantime, contribute
:13 - Brian: tell us about what's available
- Two 400 sq ft units available, insulated, a/c. Units 108 or 110.
- Prop. managment will upgrade a/c unit if necessary
- 108 is better insulated unit, smaller a/c
- We can get into the new unit a week early, no charge
- $30/mo to get a 5x5 storage unit
- Will share the layout with the list
- Also checked out 20x40 space, is pretty awesome.
- We'll have to see if we can afford that
:22PM - Vote to move to the new space?
- Passes unanimously
- Have to minimize
- $40 for a dumpster pickup
- Get rid of all CRTs
- Brian: I have a source for LCDs on the cheap
- Cleanup day, wheN?
- What goes?
- Tentatively, if we get access to the new space by next monday, start moving stuff next Tuesday's weekly meeting
- 22nd, have a key, cleanup
- While were at it, lets get a storage
- Billy knows a non-profit that takes computer equipment
- by next Saturday (the 27th) we get rid of everything
- Rodney: Suggests divide up the space, stuff goes on one side of the space, other side stays empty, then start putting things in the right place.
- Mar 26th is the DC407 meetup, have to take that into consideration.
- We'll play that by ear
- Activity nights
- Ruby Wednesday, Rodney will continue to host
- Micro Monday, need someone to drive that
- CEH night? Sean started that, will continue it?
- Rodney, hacdc and micro mondays
- That was one of the most popular meetings there
- Started off small, filled up
- There was at least one expert, taught a class once a month, with a specific goal
- Promote that night, offer up a kit to build
- Weekly meetings, less formal, no set agenda
- Monthly meetings, formal agenda, etc.
- Shaun would like to host photoshop, 3d class, etc.
:46 - Propaganda
- LinkedIn
- Servers, internet, etc.
- HacDC has an intranet server
- having one box has its advantages
- we need a VM host
- Create VPN accoutnts for everyone
:57 - Open the floor for everything:
- Billy: live stream
- Rodney: syndicate everyone's blogs to the familab.org blog
- He'll take care of that
- Rodney: Mailing lists
- Shaun: forums, etc.
- Rodney: less friction on mailing lists
- Proposed lists: discuss (public), policy (private, voting members only), internal discussion (private, includes non-voting members)
9:08PM - Meeting adjourned